NMS Archaeology Object 137303: X.FRA 1648 - Beehive quern / upper stone
Description
Summary
Upper stone of a beehive quern of grey granite, from Newstead, Roxburghshire
Accession Number
X.FRA 1648
Other references
| Not recorded | ND |
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Original description
NEWSTEAD COLLECTION. Upper stone of beehive quern of grey granite (damaged), diam. est, 12 x 10.5", height 4.75", hemispherica. hopper 2" deep with hole then only 0.7" across; side socket truncated by bse shows that stone was originally higher, but then reworked.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
Newstead Collection
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Grid reference
Not recorded
Acquisition
Acquisition date
Not recorded
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Unknown
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Not recorded
Image
None
Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 55621 | NEWSTEAD - MELROSE - ROMAN FORT (ROMAN) | Definite | |
| NMS Accession Number: X.FRA 1648 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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